Refrigerant tank



March ze, 1929. L A SANTA 1 l `1,707,071

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narran sTATes LIEN A. BANTA, F CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA.

REFRIGERANT TANK.

Application tiled August 15, 1927.

lllv invention relates to an improvement in refrigerant tanks.

The object to provide a tank, preterlably removable, in which the re'rigeratmg medium, such as ice, or cracked ice and salt,

may be used.

rlhis tank comprises a receptacle et any suitable shape and dimensions, preferably rectangular, with an insulated bottom which lo nrcveiits condensation and the consequent dripping oit Water therefrom, and the contamination or" food below7 contained 1n the refrigerator.

Another feature of the tank a receptacle around the bottom to receive condensation or sweat on the sides ot the tank.

ln the accompanying drawings:

Fig. l is a vertical section through the refrigerator or ice-box showing this 1mproved tank;

2 is vieiv in perspective of the tank removed from the. retrigeratorg and ldig. 3 is a detail of the refrigerator showing a corner snpport upon which the removable tank is adapted to rest. t

A, represents the tank. This is preterably .made oit sheet-metal, such as galvanized iron, with an insulating bottom l, preterablv ot Wood or other material to prevent eoiidensation or sweat from accumulating on the bottom surface and dripping upon the contents of the refrigerator therebeneath. i

r.the edges ot this bottom preferably c5;- tcnd beyond the body oi the tank, and the trough or receptacle 2 is termed all around the protruding edge et the bottom to catch the condensation on the sides ot the tank. ii'audlfs 3 are provided tor convenience in g or lowering the tank. Urvriier-brackets l1 are provided as a contor the sugq'iort oit the tank refrigerator 5, and slauting center the tank when lowered guides 3 h 4 through the 'top ot' the refrigerator. A cover is placed over the top, and one or more lugs 8 may be placed in the lo `ver compartment et the refrigerator. rllie door 9 at the bottom is used Jfor opening and closing the food compartment.

llhile a chunk ot' ice is generally placed in the tank, lier a lonT temperature cracked ice and salt may be used.

To empty or clean the tank and the re Serial Il'o. 213,13?.

ceptacle or trough at the lower edge, it is merely lifted out and Water poured otr.

By this arrangement, there is no drainage into, or through, the lower part of the refrigerator. It is all. confined to the tank and the receptacle or trough around the bottom.

It the melted ice is kept clean by keeping the cover on the top, the Water is uncontaminated and may be used lor drinking purposes.

l claim:

l. A refrigerant tank consisting et a main receptacle, and an auxiliary receptacle at the bottom extending beyond the sides to catch the condensation, and a bottom of insulating material 'for the tank and auxiliary receptacle.

2. A refrigerant tank having a bottom oit insulating material, said bottom protruding beyond the sides ot the tank, and an auxiliary receptacle formed on the protruding portion of the bottom ot the tank.

3. The combination with a refrigerator or ice-beit having brackets at the corners, and guides extending thereto, of a removable tank adapted to rest on the brackets and. be centered by the guides.

4r. The combination with a refrigerator or ice box open at the top for the recelition olf an ice tank, brackets mounted in the refrigerator or ice box spaced a substantial distance below the open top, for receiving` and supporting the ice tank, guides associated Ywith the brackets for directing the tank thereto, and a removable tank adapted to rest on the brackets and be centered by the guides.

5. .A refrigerant tank comprising a main metallic receptacle having a metallic bottom, aud insulating material ot suljistantial thickness secured to and immediately bcneath the bottoni to prevent condensation from forming on the metallic bottom.

G. A refrigerant tank comprising a main metallic receptacle having a metallic bottom, a trough formed around and at the bases of the external Walls of the receptacle to catch the products et condensation therefrom, and insulating material of substantial thickness secured to and immediately beneath the bottom to prevent condensation from forming thereon.

7. A. refrigerant tank comprising a main metallic, receptacle having a metallic bottom, `said bottom being extended beyond the y Walls of thetanktov form a. trough therearound tocatch thek products` of. condensetion from the Walls, and insulating* matey rial of substantial thickness. secured to and immediately beneath the bottom of the re- LEN A. BANTA. 

